Taylor Larson, Haley Corbeill and Lauren Brittain are spending their freshman year at the University of Montana on campus in Jesse Hall, but already have signed a lease to move downtown to the new privately owned ROAM apartments for next school year.

Larson is studying culinary arts, and ROAM’s large courtyard and outdoor seating was one amenity she liked.

“I love the courtyard because it’s an open space and there are grills out there that you can use to cook, which is what I love to do,” she said.

By Mari Hall